aug 2, 1990 - Iraq invades Kuwait
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Marking the beginning of the Gulf War, Iraq, under the leadership of Saddam Hussein, invades the country of Kuwait in search of oil, annexing it for the next 7 months. Much of the world condemns these actions and urges them to withdraw, however, Iraq defies these requests.The UN places an embargo on Iraq, restricting trade with other countries.
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Date:
aug 2, 1990
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~ 35 years ago